Judas iscariot

Judas was chosen with the foresight of God that he would betray Jesus. For his betrayal, instead of stopping God’s plan for salvation, he actually advanced it.

Judas Iscariot by Carl Bloch 19th c. We'll never know if Judas, the Apostle who famously betrayed Jesus Christ in the Bible, was actually a redhead. His frequent portrayal in medieval paintings as having flaming hair is believed to stem partially from the desire to make the traitor stand out from the other Apostles. The phrase "Judas color" was used to refer to red hair, contributing to centuries' worth of negative attitudes toward redheads. ~ Time's Top 10 Redheads

Ary Scheffer 1795-1858 Nederland, Frankrijk

✨ "One of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, 'Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages.' He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; he kept the purse and used to help himself to what was put into it." - John 12:4-6 💔 In our own lives, how often do we question others' actions based on our hidden motives? 🤔 Judas's objection might have seemed righteous, yet his heart was…

Judas Iscariot (one of the twelve apostles), also known as the betrayer.

Judas Iscariot, was a disciple of Jesus Christ, having been entrusted to carry the money[1] that they received from supporters.[2] In the mysterious will of God, Jesus had chosen him to be the one to betray Him.[3] Having denied his intentions when Jesus revealed one of his disciples would betray him,[4] Judas left the supper table to report to the authorities that wanted to arrest his Master. Having betrayed Jesus in exchange for thirty pieces of silver,[5] he later realize he had…

TRICIA'S TWEET OF THE DAY: There's no ultimate meaning in money, but there is an ultimate meaning in spending time with the Lord. RANDOM OBSERVATION: I’ve been substitute teaching in our small Bible study group when our leader is away. I started a series on “Villains of the Bible” . I think there’s a lot to be learned from them. Basically it’s a good look at what NOT to do. They make a lot of mistakes and I can relate to that more than I can relate to having my act together and doing…

Ilya Repin Judas 1885

It's the overwhelming consensus over time that he is. Yet there are important nuances about Judas that deserve our consideration.

Felix Jenewein

Hanging of Judas Iscariot. Pietro Lorenzetti ~ ca.1310

Judas by Sheila Ninowski/Covenant Church in Carrollton, Texas

Who was Judas Iscariot? He was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, infamous for his betrayal of the Messiah for thirty pieces of silver. But, what happened to him after this act of treachery? Did he meet a tragic end as a result of his guilt, or was there more to his story?